Marijuana Farms Harm Fishers
Fishers in Northern California were five times more likely to die from poisoning than predation compared to fishers in the southern Sierra Nevada.
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Vanishing Vultures
The six species have now been updated to either ‘endangered’ or ‘critically endangered’ status on the Red List.
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Humanity's Footprint is Squashing Biodiversity
Using the most comprehensive dataset on the 'human footprint,' which maps the accumulated impact of human activities on the land's surface, researchers have documented intense human pressures across the range of a staggering 20,529 terrestrial vertebrate species.
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UK Creates World’s Largest Marine Reserve
The total area of the reserve covers 322,000 square miles (834,000 sq km) which is roughly three and a half times the area of Britain.
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Dolphin and Porpoise Marine Protected Areas
They may be competing for the same food or they may occupy the same niche. It is also thought that maybe the dolphins use the porpoises to practice fighting and catching prey, but the scientists that study this behaviour are no closer to agreeing on an answer.
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Intensive Agriculture Causes Pollinator Declines
Research has found that intensive croplands in tropical regions are driving declines of pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Sustainable practices in both urban and agricultural areas are essential if we are to prevent these losses and protect our food crops.
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